Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Film Studies

The Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC); Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position in Film Studies for an Assistant Professor, starting January or July 2025. Candidates must hold a PhD and demonstrate active research in Film Studies with teaching experience valued.

Benefits

Diversity in the workplace

Membership benefits for applicants

Qualifications

• Active research practice in Film Studies is required.
• Teaching experience at the university or college level is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach a broad range of courses in Film Studies.
• Supervise students and build a research program.
• Serve on committees and participate in departmental activities.

Skills

Research in Film Studies

Teaching Experience

Interdisciplinary Teaching

Education

PhD in Film Studies or related discipline

Job description

The Faculty of Media, Art, & Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position in Film Studies (Department of Film) at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting January 1, 2025, or July 1, 2025.

Applicants must have a PhD in Film Studies or a related discipline and an active research practice. Teaching experience at the university or college level is an asset.

Responsibilities include teaching a broad range of courses in Film Studies, supervising students, building a research program, serving on committees, and participating in department, faculty, and community activities.

The successful candidate will have a strong research focus in Film Studies, with specialization in areas such as:

• Indigenous cinemas
• Contemporary media platforms including games and social media
• Psychoanalysis
• European cinemas
• Animation studies
• Cinemas of the global south
• Contemporary world cinemas
• Expanded cinema

The University of Regina, located in the heart of a vibrant, diverse city in the Canadian prairies, is situated on Treaty 4 territory and the traditional homelands of multiple Indigenous nations. The university has over 16,000 students and offers a variety of programs across 10 faculties, including federated colleges.

The Department of Film offers BA, BA (Honours), and MA programs in Film Studies, as well as BFA and MFA programs in Film Production. It is committed to interdisciplinary teaching within the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.

With 35 full-time professors, the faculty is recognized as one of Western Canada's leading environments for artistic research at undergraduate and graduate levels.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. Diversity in the workplace is valued.

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